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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon creates BOLI Expenses Fund, adjusts worker assessment rates, and raises public works contract fee caps
Last action · April 6, 2026: Chapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.Sponsors: Mari Watanabe and 15 others
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What This Bill Does
Oregon House Bill 4027 establishes a new BOLI Expenses Fund financed by an additional worker assessment rate to cover Bureau of Labor and Industries expenses, raises the maximum prevailing wage contract fee cap for public agencies from $7,500 to $12,500, and takes effect on June 5, 2026.
Public agencies awarding public works contracts face an increased maximum fee of $12,500, and employers adjust worker-derived assessments to fund state labor administration.
- The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) enforces state labor laws, civil rights in employment, and prevailing wage rates on public works contracts in Oregon. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public agencies
Public agencies awarding public works contracts must pay an increased maximum fee of up to $12,500.
employers
Employers must retain worker earnings and pay assessments set by the director to fund the Workers' Benefit Fund and the BOLI Expenses Fund.
employees
Employees have amounts determined by the director retained from their earned wages for assessment funds.
Bureau of Labor and Industries
The bureau receives funds from the BOLI Expenses Fund to support its duties and staffing expenses.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
25 actions- Apr 6, 2026HouseChapter 30, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.
- Mar 31, 2026HouseGovernor signed.
- Mar 6, 2026SenatePresident signed.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSpeaker signed.
- Mar 4, 2026SenateThird reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.
- Mar 3, 2026SenateSecond reading.
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- Mar 3, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
- Mar 2, 2026SenateReferred to Ways and Means.
- Feb 27, 2026SenateFirst reading. Referred to President's desk.
- Feb 27, 2026HouseThird reading. Carried by Watanabe. Passed.
- Feb 26, 2026HouseSecond reading.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass.
- Feb 25, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 24, 2026HouseReturned to Full Committee.
- Feb 24, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 19, 2026HouseAssigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseReferred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRecommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Feb 16, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 11, 2026HouseWork Session held.
- Feb 9, 2026HousePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 4, 2026HousePublic Hearing scheduled.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseInformational Meeting scheduled.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseReferred to Labor and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFirst reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Discoveries
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Creation of Separate BOLI Funding Stream
The bill shifts funding mechanics by separating BOLI expense coverage from the Workers' Benefit Fund through a newly established BOLI Expenses Fund.
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Sources
olis.oregonlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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